Would you buy a ticket to a private, inflatable space station?

In this artist's rendering released by Bigelow Aerospace, a model of the Genesis I spacecraft is shown. The unmanned Genesis I, which launched in 2006, was designed to test the viability of inflatable space habitats.

The companies say in a statement Thursday that their marketing effort will be aimed at international customers.

SpaceX says it will offer rides in its Dragon capsule, using its Falcon rocket. The same system is currently being prepared for a test run to the International Space Station as an unmanned supply mission.